National Museum of History of Ukraine in the Second World War

The Memorial complex includes a museum exposition dedicated to Ukrainian dimension of the Second World War. It is also a venue for solemn commemorative events devoted to modern defenders of Ukraine.

Motherland Memorial erected in 1981 is in the heart of the Memorial. It consists of a 40-metre pedestal and a 62-metre tall figure of a woman holding a sword and a shield in her hands. Its total height is 102 metres, weight is 540 tons. It’s a unique engineered sculpture listed among TOP 10 tallest monuments in Europe.

In this time of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation, the Museum is focused on covering the events of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. While having a tour around the memorial complex, now with an area of 11 ha, you can visit:

Exhibition “Ukraine — Crucifixion” dedicated to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Exhibition Centre
Multimedia death toll of children killed in the war. The Pechersk Fortress’s Upper Moscow Gate of the 18th century.
Exhibition hall in the Lower Moscow Gate
Exhibition of the military equipment and armaments of the 20th century.